Job Title: Director, Assurance

Organization: Mastercard Foundation
Employment Type: Full-Time
Application Deadline: 18 February 2026

Company Profile

The Mastercard Foundation is a global nonprofit organization working to advance education and financial inclusion to enable young people in Africa and Indigenous youth in Canada to access dignified and fulfilling work. We operate with integrity, accountability, and deep respect for the communities we serve. Our culture is collaborative, purpose-driven, and inclusive, providing a welcoming environment where leaders contribute meaningfully to impact, governance, and long-term sustainability.

Role Overview

The Director, Assurance provides strategic leadership for the Foundation’s assurance function, strengthening governance, risk management, and internal controls across a complex, global operating environment. This role partners closely with executive leadership, the Board, and diverse stakeholders to deliver independent, insightful, and forward-looking assurance that supports the Foundation’s mission and growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously strengthen the Foundation’s assurance and internal audit function

• Develop and execute a risk-based assurance strategy aligned with organizational priorities

• Provide independent assurance over governance, risk management, and internal control effectiveness

• Oversee audit planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up across multi-jurisdictional and multi-currency operations

• Identify control gaps, process inefficiencies, and emerging risks, and recommend practical, value-adding solutions

• Partner with management, the Executive Team, and the Board to communicate assurance insights clearly and effectively

• Build, coach, and mentor a high-performing assurance team, fostering professional growth and accountability

• Collaborate across functions and disciplines to support enterprise risk management and strategic initiatives

• Apply sound judgment in complex and ambiguous situations while maintaining independence and integrity

• Uphold and model the Foundation’s values, ethics, and commitment to impact

Education, Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s degree in a relevant field

• Relevant professional qualification with accreditation from a recognized institute of internal auditors or professional accounting body

• Active membership in a relevant professional body

• Minimum of fifteen (15) years’ overall professional experience, with at least five (5) years at management level

• At least ten (10) years’ experience in a senior internal audit role within large and/or global organizations

• Experience in audit or risk roles in complex, multi-jurisdictional environments

• Experience working in the development sector is an asset

• Proven success building and scaling internal audit or assurance functions in high-growth organizations

• Strong project management, audit, risk, and control assessment expertise

• Advanced working knowledge of audit policies, procedures, and leading practices

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret business processes and identify risks and opportunities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including engagement at Executive and Board levels

• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and motivate high-performing teams

• Strategic, forward-thinking mindset with strong collaboration and agility

• High integrity, sound judgment, courage, and confidence in upholding professional convictions

• Deep cultural awareness and sensitivity, with experience engaging diverse global and Pan-African stakeholders

• Strong alignment with and commitment to the Mastercard Foundation’s values

What We Offer

• A welcoming, inclusive, and mission-driven work environment

• The opportunity to shape assurance and governance in a globally respected foundation

• Meaningful collaboration with senior leaders and Board members

• A platform to contribute directly to sustainable impact at scale

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their application  on or before 18 February 2026.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.